TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ibn Khalaf al-Muradi,Ahmad
TI  - The book of secrets in the results of ideas: incredible machines from 1000 years ago 
SN  - 9788860480132
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Milano
PB  - SRL Leornado3
KW  - Mechanical engineering
KW  - Early works to 1800
KW  - Mechanical movements
N1  - This book is attached with the printed manuscript and bearing the same call no. The manuscript was copied in 1266 from the original text written by Ibn Khalaf al-Murādī in the eleventh century. The only copy is in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence, Italy. A unique source of medieval Arabic technology, it presents designs for more than 30 devices, including water clocks, calendars, and war machines; Title from slipcase. Boxed set includes: English translation and interpretation edition; Arabic translation and interpretation edition; Facsimile of the manuscript; and interactive DVD-ROM.Issued in a cardboard slipcase; Also available in DVD format, bearing the same call number and available at Media Collection; Bibliography : p. 191
ER  -